Vol. 6 - No. 49
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| June 1, 2019
Route 72 Bridge Finally Complete
By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – While it might have seemed to take ages to the residents nearby, the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges project has actually made rapid progress, according to officials f rom t he NJ Depa r t ment of Transportation (NJDOT). On May 22, NJDOT and Stafford Township officials came together for an official ribbon cutting, signaling the reopening of the Route 72 Manahawkin Bridge one year ahead of schedule. Held at the west end of East Bay Avenue on a small pavilion, officials lauded the efforts of those who came together to complete the rehabilitation of this iconic structure. The weather complied, providing a beautiful perspective of the completed bridge as the background to the day’s events. “The challenge to build bridges while people are still using them can raise an awful lot of extraordinary challenges. They met each (Bridge - See Page 4)
This overhead shot shows the completed bridge in its entirety.
Field Of Flags Returns To Southern Regional
By Kimberly Bosco MANAHAWKIN – As you travel on Route 9 past the Souther n Regional High School, little American f lags flutter in the wind, reminding passersby of what Memorial Day is really about. On May 23, Southern Regional students once again lined the grass with thousands of American flags in preparation for the district’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. The unique tradition, known as the “Field of
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco Students plant flags in memory of American soldiers lost in Afghanistan and Iraq. Flags,” is meant to honor that were lost in the fight the lives of those Ameri- to protect our country. can soldiers and veterans (Flags - See Page 4)
–Photo courtesy Paul Pogorzelski
Jersey Shore Beaches Ready For Summer
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Memorial Day is the start of the summer season, but some still got to the beach before the traffic starts coming down the Parkway. Daniel Ortiz, Nicole Mejia, and Daniel “D.J.” Ortiz Jr., 3, were playing in the sand on a Seaside Heights beach just before the holiday weekend. As the afternoon wore on, a chilly wind started. “Little man wanted a beach day,” Daniel Ortiz said. “We brought a jacket just in case it was cold, but as of right now we’re soaking in what we can.” This is the first season for shore towns since the multi-million dol-
lar beach replenishment project by the Army Corps of Engineers, and town officials are looking forward to a successful year. In Seaside Heights, the most noticeable change are the dunes separating the boardwalk from the beach. Sprigs of dune grass sprout up neatly in rows, and they will grow into larger plants over the coming months. The experience for visitors won’t change much, said Christopher Vaz, the borough administrator. The boardwalk, shops, hotels, and beach are ready to go. It’s really more a change for the town itself. (Beaches - See Page 5)
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